"chiptune" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chiptunes [plural]
Etymology: From chip + tune, referring to a computer's sound chip; see chip (“electronic circuit”). Initially in the meaning of modules, as an antonym to 'real' chip music, then generalized/recontextualized. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|chip|tune}} chip + tune Head templates: {{en-noun}} chiptune (plural chiptunes)
  1. (music) A piece of computer music in which the sounds are generated and mixed in realtime, common before the advent of mass storage for prerecorded sound. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-chiptune-en-noun-k9QGYGMt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 21 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 25 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 25 39 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music) A style of music that samples or emulates the audio capabilities of older sound chips, but ignores certain hardware or software limitations inherent to them. Categories (topical): Musical genres
    Sense id: en-chiptune-en-noun-xOQeuEz5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 21 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 25 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 25 39 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. (music, demoscene) Tracker modules simulating the sound of early 8-bit computers, like Commodore 64, usually small in size and often used in cracktros. Categories (topical): Demoscene, Music
    Sense id: en-chiptune-en-noun-YSEZNA5c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 21 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 25 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 36 25 39 Topics: computing, demoscene, engineering, entertainment, lifestyle, mathematics, music, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: chipmusic

Inflected forms

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